History :

"Captain Vijyant Thapar (26 December 1976 – 29 June 1999), originally from Noida, Uttar Pradesh, was an officer of theIndian Army and belonged to the infantry regiment 2 Rajputana Rifles. Thapar was posthumously awarded India's high military honour the Vir Chakra by the President of India, for his acts of bravery during the Kargil War. On 28 June 1999 Captain Vijyant Thapar was commanding the Leading platoon of Alfa Company, which was tasked to assault area Knoll in Drass Sector from the north during Operation Vijay While advancing, the platoon was hit by accurate enemy artillery barrage and it suffered heavy casualties. Captain Thapar organized evacuation of the casualties and quickly rallied his shell-shocked platoon for the attack."